EPISODE · Apr 16, 2025 · 13 MIN
Hegel about Fichte's Theory of The "I"
from The Philosophy Channel · host Robbert Veen
Hegel's teacher was Fichte. How did Hegel deal, however, with the systematic philosophy of his predecessor? He thought that Fichte's solutions to the problems in Kant's philosophy were less than satisfactory.In this Deep Dive, I am prompting (literally) the AI speakers to discuss the relationship between Hegel and Fichte, focusing in particular on the notion of absolute self-consciousness. Did Fichte actually allow the non-I to stand for reality? Or is reality and the objective world just a "position," the result of an action by the Ego? Fichte builds on Kant by positioning the ‘I’ as the basis of all knowledge. This absolute ‘I’ establishes itself and the outside world, which he considers a fundamental act. Hegel criticized Fichte because he considered the ‘I’ too isolated and therefore still attached to the finite. According to Hegel, Fichte did not fully resolve the split between subject and object, limiting his system to reflective thought without true union.Hegel considered Fichte’s approach to nature as instrumental and saw this as a shortcoming. He introduces his speculative philosophy, which strives for a holistic approach to reality. Although he recognizes that Fichte made progress, he saw his system as too subjective and insufficiently connected to objective reality.The dialogue emphasizes that these philosophical debates still influence contemporary discussions about psychology, cognitive science and AI.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-philosophy-channel--4573240/support."Dare to use your own reason" - Immanuel Kant
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